Software Developers Salary in Alaska

How much does a Software Developers make in Alaska?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in Alaska is $140,216 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, a Software Developers's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $162,047
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $128,001 to $151,643
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $116,880

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,643	$12,637	$2,916	$73
Average	$140,216	$11,685	$2,696	$67
25th Percentile	$128,001	$10,667	$2,462	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Software Developers Salaries

A Software Developers's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Developers Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Developers's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $90,584
Early Career (1-2 years): $116,565
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $142,761
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $165,179
Expert (over 8 years): $189,863

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Developers	$90,584
Software ... Level Software Developers	$116,565
Software ... Level Software Developers	$142,761
Software ... Level Software Developers	$165,179
Software ... Level Software Developers	$189,863

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How Do Software Developers Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $143,416.
California: $142,872.
Massachusetts: $140,967.

District of Columbia $143,416 California $142,872 Massachusetts $140,967 Washington $140,449 New Jersey $140,398 Alaska $140,216 Connecticut $138,429 New York $137,703

Hawaii $135,385 Rhode Island $134,297 Maryland $133,558 Minnesota $132,548 Colorado $132,159 Illinois $132,030 Oregon $131,538 Delaware $131,175

New Hampshire $130,947 Virginia $130,437 Pennsylvania $128,947 Nevada $128,196 North Dakota $127,950 Michigan $127,561 Wisconsin $127,419 Vermont $127,134

Texas $126,344 Maine $126,292 Arizona $126,214 Ohio $126,123 Georgia $124,932 Indiana $124,336 Wyoming $124,219 Utah $124,038

Iowa $123,960 Kansas $123,338 Louisiana $123,157 North Carolina $123,092 Missouri $123,066 Florida $122,561 Montana $122,289 Nebraska $122,030

Kentucky $121,888 South Carolina $121,370 Tennessee $121,046 Idaho $120,916 New Mexico $119,971 Oklahoma $119,763 Alabama $118,999 South Dakota $117,717

Arkansas $117,017 West Virginia $116,642 Mississippi $115,515

Top Paying Cities for Software Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $142,120
Jber: $142,120
Indian: $140,695

Anchorage, AK $142,120 Jber, AK $142,120 Indian, AK $140,695 Kongiganak, AK $140,177 Adak, AK $140,177 Atka, AK $140,177 Chignik Lake, AK $140,177 Port Heiden, AK $140,177

Port Lions, AK $140,177 Akiachak, AK $140,177 Akiak, AK $140,177 Akutan, AK $140,177 Alakanuk, AK $140,177 Aleknagik, AK $140,177 Anchor Point, AK $140,177 Aniak, AK $140,177

Anvik, AK $140,177 Bethel, AK $140,177 Chefornak, AK $140,177 Chevak, AK $140,177 Chignik, AK $140,177 Chignik Lagoon, AK $140,177 Chitina, AK $140,177 Chugiak, AK $140,177

Clam Gulch, AK $140,177 Clarks Point, AK $140,177 Cold Bay, AK $140,177 Cooper Landing, AK $140,177 Copper Center, AK $140,177 Cordova, AK $140,177 Crooked Creek, AK $140,177 Dillingham, AK $140,177

Eagle River, AK $140,695 Eek, AK $140,177 Egegik, AK $140,177 Ekwok, AK $140,177 Emmonak, AK $140,177 False Pass, AK $140,177 Marshall, AK $140,177 Gakona, AK $141,784

Girdwood, AK $140,177 Glennallen, AK $140,177 Goodnews Bay, AK $140,177 Grayling, AK $140,177 Saint George Island, AK $140,177 Holy Cross, AK $140,177 Homer, AK $140,177 Hooper Bay, AK $140,177

Hope, AK $140,177 Iliamna, AK $140,177 Kalskag, AK $140,177 Karluk, AK $140,177 Kasigluk, AK $140,177 Kasilof, AK $140,177 Kenai, AK $140,177 King Cove, AK $140,177

King Salmon, AK $140,177 Kipnuk, AK $140,177 Kodiak, AK $140,177 Kotlik, AK $140,177 Kwethluk, AK $140,177 Kwigillingok, AK $140,177 Wasilla, AK $140,177 Larsen Bay, AK $140,177

Levelock, AK $140,177 Lower Kalskag, AK $140,177 Mc Grath, AK $140,177 Manokotak, AK $140,177 Mekoryuk, AK $140,177 Moose Pass, AK $140,177 Mountain Village, AK $140,177 Naknek, AK $140,177

Napakiak, AK $140,177 Nikiski, AK $140,177 New Stuyahok, AK $140,177 Toksook Bay, AK $140,177 Nikolski, AK $140,177 Ninilchik, AK $140,177 Nondalton, AK $140,177 Nunapitchuk, AK $140,177

Old Harbor, AK $140,177 Ouzinkie, AK $140,177 Palmer, AK $140,177 Pedro Bay, AK $140,177 Perryville, AK $140,177 Pilot Point, AK $140,177 Pilot Station, AK $140,177 Platinum, AK $140,177

Big Lake, AK $141,084 Port Alsworth, AK $140,177 Quinhagak, AK $140,177 Red Devil, AK $140,177 Russian Mission, AK $140,177 Saint Marys, AK $140,177 Saint Michael, AK $140,980 Saint Paul Island, AK $140,177

Sand Point, AK $140,177 Scammon Bay, AK $140,177 Seldovia, AK $140,177 Seward, AK $140,177 Shageluk, AK $140,177 Nunam Iqua, AK $140,177 Skwentna, AK $140,177 Sleetmute, AK $140,177

Soldotna, AK $140,177 South Naknek, AK $140,177 Stebbins, AK $140,980 Sterling, AK $140,177 Sutton, AK $140,177 Takotna, AK $140,177 Talkeetna, AK $140,177 Tatitlek, AK $140,177

Togiak, AK $140,177 Tuluksak, AK $140,177 Tuntutuliak, AK $140,177 Tununak, AK $140,177 Tyonek, AK $140,177 Trapper Creek, AK $140,177 Unalakleet, AK $140,980 Unalaska, AK $140,177

Valdez, AK $140,177 Willow, AK $140,177 Yakutat, AK $140,838 Nightmute, AK $140,177 Nikolai, AK $140,177 Dutch Harbor, AK $140,177 Whittier, AK $140,177 Houston, AK $140,177

Fairbanks, AK $143,726 Eielson Afb, AK $143,338 Fort Wainwright, AK $143,726 Clear, AK $141,784 North Pole, AK $143,726 Salcha, AK $141,784 Two Rivers, AK $142,690 Allakaket, AK $141,784

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $141,784 Arctic Village, AK $141,784 Barrow, AK $141,784 Beaver, AK $141,784 Ester, AK $142,561 Bettles Field, AK $141,784 Buckland, AK $141,784 Cantwell, AK $141,784

Central, AK $141,784 Fort Greely, AK $141,784 Chicken, AK $141,784 Circle, AK $141,784 Prudhoe Bay, AK $141,784 Deering, AK $141,784 Delta Junction, AK $141,784 Eagle, AK $141,784

Elim, AK $140,980 Fort Yukon, AK $141,784 Galena, AK $141,784 Gambell, AK $140,980 Healy, AK $141,784 Anderson, AK $141,784 Hughes, AK $141,784 Huslia, AK $141,784

Kaktovik, AK $141,784 Kaltag, AK $140,980 Kiana, AK $141,784 Kivalina, AK $141,784 Kobuk, AK $141,784 Kotzebue, AK $141,784 Koyuk, AK $140,980 Koyukuk, AK $141,784

Denali National Park, AK $141,784 Manley Hot Springs, AK $141,784 Lake Minchumina, AK $141,784 Minto, AK $141,784 Point Lay, AK $141,784 Nenana, AK $141,784 Noatak, AK $141,784 Nome, AK $140,980

Noorvik, AK $141,784 Northway, AK $141,784 Nulato, AK $141,784 Point Hope, AK $141,784 Rampart, AK $141,784 Ruby, AK $141,784 Savoonga, AK $140,980 Selawik, AK $141,784

Shaktoolik, AK $140,980 Shishmaref, AK $141,784 Shungnak, AK $141,784 Stevens Village, AK $141,784 Tanacross, AK $141,784 Tanana, AK $141,784 Teller, AK $140,980 Tok, AK $141,784

Venetie, AK $141,784 Wainwright, AK $141,784 Wales, AK $140,980 White Mountain, AK $140,980 Brevig Mission, AK $140,980 Ambler, AK $141,784 Chalkyitsik, AK $141,784 Nuiqsut, AK $141,784

Atqasuk, AK $141,784 Juneau, AK $142,781 Angoon, AK $140,838 Auke Bay, AK $142,781 Douglas, AK $142,781 Elfin Cove, AK $140,838 Gustavus, AK $140,838 Haines, AK $140,838

Hoonah, AK $140,838 Kake, AK $140,838 Pelican, AK $140,838 Petersburg, AK $140,838 Sitka, AK $140,838 Port Alexander, AK $140,838 Skagway, AK $140,838 Tenakee Springs, AK $140,838

Ketchikan, AK $140,838 Meyers Chuck, AK $140,838 Coffman Cove, AK $140,838 Thorne Bay, AK $140,838 Craig, AK $140,838 Hydaburg, AK $140,838 Hyder, AK $140,838 Klawock, AK $140,838

Metlakatla, AK $140,838 Point Baker, AK $140,838 Ward Cove, AK $140,838 Wrangell, AK $140,838

Software Developers Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Developers's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

$128,001

Average $140,216/year

$151,643

$10,667

Average $11,685/month

$12,637

$2,462

Average $2,696/week

$2,916

$62

Average $67/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,643	$12,637	$2,916	$73
Average	$140,216	$11,685	$2,696	$67
25th Percentile	$128,001	$10,667	$2,462	$62

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